Ironworks & forges · South East England
Ruskin College
In or near Oxford.
Ruskin College — independent educational institution in Oxford, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford · 4.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ruskin College, the nearest railway station is Oxford, located approximately 4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is OX3 9BZ. Entry details are not provided.
About
Ruskin College is a ironworks in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1899. Named after John Ruskin. Address: OX3 9BZ. Wikidata describes it as: "independent educational institution in Oxford, England". Coordinates: 51.7662°, -1.2149°.
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Official information
Ruskin College provides accessible adult education for individuals of all ages and educational backgrounds. It offers a variety of degree programs, access courses, and short courses aimed at helping students develop skills and prepare for further study or employment.
From the Wikipedia article
Ruskin College, originally known as Ruskin Hall, Oxford, is a higher education institution and part of the University of West London, in Oxford, England. It is not a college of the University of Oxford. Named after the essayist, art and social critic John Ruskin, it specialises in providing educational opportunities for adults with few or no qualifications. Degrees taught at Ruskin were formerly awarded by The Open University. The college joined the University of West London in 2021.
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Background
History
Ruskin Hall, Oxford, was established in 1899 to provide education for working-class men who could not access university. It was founded by Americans Charles A. Beard and Walter Vrooman, both of whom had studied at the University of Oxford. Vrooman's wife, Amne (), an heiress, financially supported the foundation of the college. The school was envisioned as a mechanism by which "working-class reformers" could "educate themselves efficiently at nominal cost." Tuition, lodging, and board was priced at 12s 6d (£0.625) per week, with a parallel correspondence course alternatively offered for 1 shilling (£0.05) per week plus a 1 shilling entrance fee. Courses were offered in political economy,…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7662, -1.2149
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Oxford
- Parish
- Oxford, unparished area
- Postcode
- OX3 9BZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford East
- Phone
- 01865 759658
- Established
- 1899
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford — 4 km
- Official site
- www.ruskin.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1627864 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ruskin College (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ruskin College Academic building.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ruskin College?
- Ruskin College is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX3 9BZ), in the parish of Oxford, unparished area.
- What is Ruskin College?
- Ruskin College — independent educational institution in Oxford, England.
- How do I get to Ruskin College?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX3 9BZ.
- When was Ruskin College built?
- Built or established in 1899.
- How do I get to Ruskin College?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX3 9BZ.